A funeral service for Ardena Blank of Cedarburg will be held at 6 p.m.
today, Sept. 18, at Advent Lutheran Church in Cedarburg. Ardena passed
away unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, at the age of 88. The Rev.
Dr. Janis Kinens will officiate the funeral service. Visitation will take
place at the church today, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., prior to the service.
Interment will take place at Pinelawn Cemetery in Milwaukee. Mueller
Funeral Home in Cedarburg is serving the family.

Ardena was born on Dec. 31, 1919 in West Bloomfield, daughter of the
late Otto Wilke and Nora (nŽe Kamp) Wilke. On Feb. 20, 1942, Ardena
married the late Rayborn Blank in Alexandria, La. Their marriage was
blessed with two sons.

Ardena lived most of her life in Milwaukee. She was a member of Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church, where she served on various committees and was
the editor of the church paper for many years. Ardena loved to plan
events, get family and friends together, and she loved to cook for
everyone she knew.

Ardena was a passionate Christian, and was recently a member of Advent
Lutheran Church in Cedarburg. Her faith and family were the most important
parts of her life. Ardena enjoyed her life and will be deeply missed by
all who knew her.